On the basketball court for Clemson, he’s the player who sees what’s happening on offense and defense, understands how his team needs to respond and communicates that to his teammates.

Off the court, he’s the founder of a nonprofit called Tanner’s Totes, which provides tote bags filled with fun, colorful items to help seriously ill preteens and teenagers deal with long-term stays in the hospital. It has delivered more than 3,000 totes to hospitals across the country and Smith constantly looks for new marketing ideas and ways to expand, not only to more states but even internationally.